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Peak District Mountain weather forecast table

Confidence

High for unsettled Thursday, showers for Friday, mostly settled for bulk of weekend. Confidence medium for detail of worst of conditions for Thursday and low from late Sunday.

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This evening forecast

Showers, occasional and heavy at first with the risk of hail and thunder, also wintry across highest summits. Showers easing late evening as the strong southeast summit winds fall fresh and freezing level lowers to around 700m.

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Mountain hazards

Mountain weather hazards

Hazards apply at or above 300m, reflecting the more severe conditions which can occur at altitude.

hazard Poor Visibility
Poor visibility presents challenging route finding conditions. Visibility could be significantly less than 50 metres in all directions with few or no visual references, especially on featureless moors or plateaux. Distances become hard to judge and cliff or cornice edges can be difficult to recognise. These conditions require good navigational skills. There is a risk of white-out conditions when mist or fog is combined with extensive snow cover.

hazard Severe Chill Effect
Wind significantly lowers the ‘feels-like’ temperature relative to the actual temperature, with even moderate winds significantly adding to the chilling effect. Strong winds can result in a severe and debilitating wind chill many degrees below the actual temperature. This effect will be enhanced in rain or wet snow. Without protection, prolonged exposure could result in frost nip or frostbite on exposed parts of the body and/or hypothermia.
hazard Thunderstorms
Lightning is a significant mountain hazard which can result in serious injury or death. Mountain terrain often leaves one highly exposed to lightning strikes. Hail may give unpleasant conditions with torrential rain and localised flash flooding also possible, mainly in Summer months.

Mountain weather forecast

Cloudy with showers or longer periods of rain. Fresh to strong southeast summit winds. Freezing level lifted a little into the afternoon.

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Weather
(at 600m)
Cloudy Heavy rain Heavy rain Light rain Sunny intervals Heavy shower (day) Heavy rain Light rain
Chance of precipitation
(at 600m)
20% 80% 60% 70% 20% 60% 70% 60%

Wind direction and speed (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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600m SE
15
E
20
E
27
SE
22
S
21
SE
23
SE
21
SW
24
300m SE
11
E
14
E
20
SE
17
S
18
SE
20
SE
15
SW
18
Valley E
7
E
12
E
13
SE
11
S
13
SE
15
SE
10
S
13
Wind gust (mph)
Altitude above mean sea level
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600m 21 26 35 29 29 33 30 33
300m 19 22 30 25 27 30 26 29
Valley 17 24 29 23 26 30 23 27

Altitude above mean sea level
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600m
300m
Valley
Freezing Level
700m
800m
900m
900m
900m
1,100m
1,100m
1,000m

Altitude above mean sea level
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600m
-4°
-5°
-5°
-4°
-3°
-3°
-2°
-4°
300m
-1°
-1°
Valley

Additional weather information

Meteorologist's view

Severe wind chill restricted to higher routes.

Weather

Cloud increasing from the south overnight to bring periods of rain and summit sleet before dawn. Rather cloudy through the day with showers or longer periods of rain, which turn heavy at times bringing the risk of hail and thunder. Best chance of limited brighter spells developing for a time around noon.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

30% becoming 60% for a time around noon.

Low cloud and visibility

Becoming moderate or poor in rain, very poor within cloud with bases quite frequently down to 600m.

Recent rainfall

Location: Cat & Fiddle (Midway between Buxton and Macclesfield)
Altitude: 511m
Last 24 hoursLast 48 hoursLast 72 hours
10.7mm10.7mm15.3mm
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Mountain weather information

Weather

A day of brighter spells and showers with outbreaks building into the afternoon, bringing a risk of hail and thunder.

Chance of cloud-free hill tops

75% for any given time but very low for extended clear periods.

Maximum wind speed expected

South or southwest 20-25mph with gusts reaching 35mph across most exposed ridges and summits

Temperature

  • At 600m Plus 4 Celsius
  • Valley Plus 3 Celsius increasing 14 Celsius during the afternoon
  • Freezing level Above summits

Low cloud and visibility

Good or very good becoming moderate or poor in rain showers, very poor within cloud with bases occasionally down to 600m.

Mountain weather information

Sat 30 Mar

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Sunshine and some scattered showers, mostly light but some sharper ones developing for the afternoon. Fresh southwest winds easing light later. Freezing level above all summits.

Sun 31 Mar

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Dry, sunny start. Cloud building from mid-day with increasing chance of rain later. Light winds. Freezing level above all summits.

Mon 1 Apr

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Overcast with occasional rain, though most of this light. Freezing level above all summits. Winds light

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Summit specific forecast

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